Community Conceptual Model

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses a report which provides a conceptual model applicable to community health programs. The paper states that a conceptual model based on community capacity is a tool that health providers can use to promote health actions carried out in the healthcare environment and within the community. The paper concludes that when combined with other conceptual models like the health belief models, it is possible theoretically to provide comprehensive care that caters to the needs of individuals in a community and also the community at large.

Outline:
Introduction of Model
Historical Development
Comparison of the Application of the Model to the Nursing Process
Two Applications of the Model to Community Health Problems
How Application of Model Supports Community Partnership/Collaborations with Other Agencies/Programs in Community Health Projects
Conclusions

From the Paper:

"The community capacity model for health promotion and community health programs focuses on developing tools that provide health educators and community the ability to gain access to proper care. Dressendorfer et al, 2005 note the conceptual model of community capacity development can be delineated easily by reviewing thirteen steps or processes related to capacity development. Among these include proper leadership among health care systems and within the community to drive and manage programs, proper policy review and making, so that "diffusions and sustainability" is possible using the model presented, and proper use of available resources within the community to provide information and build an infrastructure for health promotion within the community ."

Sample of Sources Used:

• CAPC, (2002), Nursing model. Retrieved November 5, 2007: http://64.85.16.230/educate/content/elements/inpatientunitnursingmodel.html
• Dedrick, A., & Mitchell, G. (1994). Community capacity and resource mapping: Model development. ERIC, ED414502 Available: http://www.eric.ed.gov/
• Dressendorfer, RH, Raine, K, Dyck, RJ, Plotnikoff, RC, Collins-Nakai RL, McLaughlin, WK, Ness, K. (2005 Jan). A conceptual model of community capacity development for health promotion in the Alberta Health Project. Health Promot Pract, 6(1): 31-6; Available: http://www.pubmed.gov/
• Freudenberg, N., Eng, E., Flay, B., Parcel, G., Rogers, T., & Wallerstein, N. (1994), Strengthening individual and community capacity to prevent disease and promote health: In search of relevant theories and principles. Health Education & Behavior, 22(3): 290-306.
• Sustaining community based-initiatives: Developing community capacity. Accessed: http://www.emro.who.int/cbi/PDF/CBI/Sustaining%20Community%20Based%20Initiatives.pdf

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